Porch Videos

This Old House General contractor Tom Silva shows a homeowner how to remove and repair the rot eating away at his porch’s support post.

Ask This Old House carpenter and U.S. Navy veteran Nathan Gilbert explains the proper way to hang and display a U.S. flag.

Tom Silva and Jeff Sweenor illustrate how to make removable screens for a screened porch

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva adds structure to a porch in order to safely hang a swing

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva fixes a front porch by replacing a deck board

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva builds a safe and solid set of porch stairs.

Tom Silva shows the proper way to install a structural and decorative column on a front porch. He also demonstrates several ways to install weatherproof flashing

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to permanently patch a decaying porch post

Building a perfect-fit handrail with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva

In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva installs a humane animal barrier